Canmore Highland Games Dance Competition

August 31 & September 1, 2024
Centennial Park, Canmore, Alberta
C-AB-CO-24-1032 / C-AB-CO-24-1031

Registration has ended.

The close date for entries was August 25, 2024.

The time is now: October 08, 2024 18:35 pm MDT

Download the 2024 Canmore Highland Games Dance Competition Info sheet (pdf)


Dance Competition
C-AB-CO-24-1032 / C-AB-CO-24-1031
Saturday, August 31, 2024 and Sunday, September 1, 2024

Judges:
Katie Lee, AB
Rebecca McKinnon, AB
Mary Munro, BC

Competition Chair
Kim Spence
chg.dancers@gmail.com

Location:
Centennial Park
Canmore, AB

ALL DANCE COMPETITORS MUST ENTER AT ONE OF THE MAIN GATES ON SATURDAY: 5TH AVE OR 6TH AVE.
ON SUNDAY, THE EAST GATE (5TH STREET) WILL ALSO BE OPEN
The Dance Tent is located near the Stan Rogers Stage in the SE corner of Centennial Park.
Please bring your own lawn chairs. Dogs prohibited by local bylaw.

TIMES
Park gates open at 7:30 am. Dancers will be asked to show their ScotDance card at the gate to gain free entry.
ALL FAMILY MEMBERS & GUESTS ACCOMPANYING DANCERS MUST PAY ADMISSION
Volunteers receive complimentary entry & a Games T-Shirt– Please Volunteer!!
Sat Aug 31 (Registration) Sun Sept 1 (Registration)
Beginner/Novice 9am (8:15am) 9am (8:15am)
Primary & Choreography 11am (10:15am) 11am (10:15am)
Intermediate/Premier 1:00pm (12:15pm) 1:00pm (12:15pm)

ADMISSION
GATE ADMISSION 2 DAY SAT SUN
ADULTS $38.75 $12.00 $28.75
SENIORS / YOUTH
free $22.75
CHILDREN (6-12)
free $6.25
Family (2 Adults/2Kids) $65.50 Special Family pack sale will be on August Long weekend
Note: Taste of Highlands, the evening Ceilidh and other advance tickets & bundles available online at www.canmorehighlandgames.ca/tickets

OPENING CEREMONIES – MASSED FLING - Sunday September 1, 2024 AT 1PM
All dancers are invited to participate in the Opening Ceremony Recreational Massed Fling (4-step). Please report to the front of the ATCO Stage at 12:45 pm. All dancers in any Highland Dance outfit are encouraged to participate at no charge. Please take part if you can, as this is part of our pageantry of the day, enjoyed very much by the spectators.

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

Our goal is to provide a safe, calm, inclusive and positive environment for all participants. We appreciate unexpected situations could arise on the day that may require action that is meant to protect our dancers, judges, volunteers and other participants.


This event is being held in compliance with all provincial health and safety orders, as well as facility requirements for Covid-19.

  1. Public Health requirements will be continuously evaluated, and participants will be informed of the Covid-19 protocols prior to the event through social media and email.
  2. In the absence of any Public Health Order mandates, the organizing committee for the Canmore Highland Games Dance Competition strongly encourage participants to:
  3. Wear a mask for your own protection and the protection of others (dancers continue to have a choice whether to wear a mask while competing)
  4. Maintain physical distancing wherever possible
  5. Frequent hand hygiene
  6. Stay home if you feel sick
  7. Upon registering for this event and immediately prior to the event, you agree to the requirements and recommendations of any National, Provincial and local Public health and other governmental authorities as well as any requirements from the Canmore Highland Games which may be in effect at the time of the event, as it pertains to the Covid-19 Coronavirus and to adopt all necessary measures to those effects.
  8. Participants are required to agree to each of the following at the time of registration:
    1. Good Health Declaration
    2. Assumption of Risk and Waiver of Liability Relating to Coronavirus/Covid-19
    3. ScotDance Canada Competition and Workshop Waiver Form
For more information, contact chg.dancers@gmail.com